A common misconception is that the rated power of loudspeakers is a measurement of how loud they are and an amplifier has to have the same power output as the rated power of the loudspeakers it is used with....
Matching Amplifers To Speakers When you're matching a Power Amp to a PA Speaker, a good rule of thumb is to pick an amplifier that can deliver power equal to twice the speaker's continuous IEC power rating....
Ideally you should pick an amplifier that can deliver power equal to twice the speaker's continuous IEC power rating. This means that a speaker with a "nominal impedance" of 8 ohms and a continuous IEC power...
Loudspeaker: Matt Borruso (electric guitar, vocals); Christian Bongers (bass); Martin Kob (drums).Additional personnel: Geoff Green (B-3 organ).Recorded in December 1995.